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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Thomas Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
34 - 33 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson winds up and cracks Salazar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson not doing much here.
Salazar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is taking a breather. Salazar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salazar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson stands up from half guard.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar fails with the takedown.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salazar sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Salazar's hands, connecting with Salazar's forehead.
Johnson prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Salazar is out cold - huge knockout for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Johnson!
Thomas Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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